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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.26, 86,680.67 and 35,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.26, 86,680.67 and 35,955.23 is: 49,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.26 : 86,680.67 = 35,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.26/86,680.67 = 35,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.26x = 86,680.67 × 35,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.26x = 3,116,622,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,622,813.22/62,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.07

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